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- In 1558 Queen Elizabeth I succeeded to the throne and Robert Dudley returned from exile to serve her court. He quickly became a trusted advisor and friend to the Queen. Over the next few years, Robert gained more and more power as he became an important member of the Privy Council, a Master of Horse, Lord Steward, and Lord-Lieutenant.
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In October 1562, he became a privy councillor and, in 1587, was appointed Lord Steward of the Royal Household. In 1564, Dudley became Earl of Leicester and, from 1563, one of the greatest landowners in North Wales and the English West Midlands by royal grants.
Aug 31, 2024 · With the accession of Elizabeth in 1558, Dudley’s fortunes soared rapidly. She at once made him master of the horse, and in April 1559 he became a privy councillor and Knight of the Garter. He soon won the Queen’s affection and favour, but his pretensions aroused bitter jealousy at court.
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Feb 2, 2022 · The minute Elizabeth became queen in 1558, Dudley rushed to her side, literally mounted on a white charger. She immediately appointed him her Master of Horse, responsible for the travels of the court and its entertainment. It soon became plain that this was no mere reunion of childhood friends.
Upon the death of King Edward VI in July 1553, Robert’s father John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland attempted to place Lady Jane Grey, his daughter-in-law on the throne. Meanwhile, Robert would lead troops into battle in a coup against Queen Mary I but to no avail.
Feb 2, 2022 · Robert Dudley was born on June 24, 1532, into a wealthy family. His father was John Dudley, Duke of Northumberland who served as Lord Protector during the reign of King Edward VI. Robert was raised in a Protestant household and attended St John’s College at Cambridge University.
Jun 8, 2020 · Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester (l. c. 1532-1588 CE), was a high-ranking courtier who rose to become a favourite of Elizabeth I of England (r. 1558-1603 CE). Rumours abounded that Dudley sought to marry the queen, and their relationship may well have gone beyond that of monarch and minister.
Robert Dudley was the fifth son of John Dudley, Viscount Lisle, Earl of Warwick, and later Duke of Northumberland and Lord President of the Privy Council during the minority of Edward VI.
